Packers President Mark Murphy cries about the Tush Push, calls the play ‘unskilled’ while also admitting it’s ‘impossible to stop’

The Tush Push discourse just won’t die, and this time, it’s Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy leading the latest round of whining. In a Q&A on the Packers’ official website, Murphy threw a tantrum about the Eagles’ signature play, calling it “unskilled” yet “unstoppable” while summing up the entire statement by saying that it’s “bad for the game.”

Mark Murphy was a blabbering idiot in his Q&A and clearly, didn’t even realize that he completely contradicted himself by saying it’s an ‘unskilled’ play while also saying that it’s ‘unstoppable’ when the Eagles do it.

The entire thing was an all-too-familiar refrain from teams that can’t stop it and can’t run it themselves.

Mark Murphy’s Complaint: “There’s No Skill Involved”

Murphy’s full quote reads like a salty Reddit post from a guy who just lost a bet:

“I am not a fan of this play. There is no skill involved and it is almost an automatic first down on plays of a yard or less.”

I literally can’t wrap my head around that statement. On one hand, there’s no skill involved. On the other hand, it’s unstoppable, every team in the NFL could do it, but they don’t because they aren’t skilled enough in the trenches and don’t have a quarterback who can squat 600+ pounds. Not to mention, there’s a shit ton of plays in the NFL that are and were ‘unstoppable’ that for whatever reason, were never really an issue. Color me surprised…

• The Tom Brady QB sneak, which was nearly unstoppable for two decades?
• Derrick Henry running for short-yardage conversions like a wrecking ball?
• The Packers running literally any play for Aaron Rodgers, who had NFL rules bent in his favor every other season?

Murphy also complained about the Commanders jumping offsides repeatedly in the NFC Championship, conveniently ignoring that their coaching staff basically told their defense to cheat because they had no real answer for the play.

And let’s not gloss over this gem:

“The play is bad for the game, and we should go back to prohibiting the push of the runner.”

Bad for the game? Or only bad for teams that can’t figure out how to run it, Mark?

Any idea? Can Jordan Love do it?

The “Skill” Argument Is Laughable

Let’s set the record straight: The Tush Push is absolutely a skill play.

• It requires precise timing—linemen firing off low, Jalen Hurts’ leg drive, and backs pushing in sync.
• It demands elite offensive line play—which the Eagles have, thanks to Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Mekhi Becton, and Lane Johnson.
• Other teams have tried it—and failed. The Giants turned it into a disaster. The Bills botched it spectacularly. If it were so easy, everyone would be doing it successfully.

It’s not Philadelphia’s fault that they built a roster that can dominate short-yardage plays, just like it wasn’t Green Bay’s fault when they had peak Brett Favre slinging it around Lambeau.

Speaking of the Brotherly Shove, grab a shirt in the shop, and another to remind Mark Murphy that no one likes us here in Philly, but we don’t care.

Mark Murphy’s Real Problem? The Eagles Keep Winning

Murphy’s Packers just got bounced from the playoffs by the Eagles, and now he’s out here lobbying for rule changes like an upset little league dad.

The Eagles didn’t even use the Tush Push that much in that game—which makes this even funnier. But Murphy knows that as long as the Eagles can keep abusing teams with this play, they have a serious edge in close games.

Is this why he hates it?pic.twitter.com/x6QIApR2WV https://t.co/3jKWzJoE5R

— Mostly Eagles Tweets  (@MostlyEagles) February 3, 2025

So what does he do? Whine to the league and try to legislate the Eagles’ advantage out of existence.

The NFL Won’t Ban It—Because There’s No Legitimate Reason To

The league has talked about banning the Tush Push, but there’s no real momentum behind it.

• It’s not dangerous (no more than a regular QB sneak).
• It’s not unfair (other teams can try it).
• It’s not a loophole (the rule allowing it has been around for years).

This is just another case of sore losers wanting to change the rules when they can’t stop a team. Instead of crying about it, maybe Green Bay should focus on getting a better offensive line and teaching Jordan Love how to squat 600 pounds like Jalen Hurts.

Until then, keep whining, Packers fans. The Brotherly Shove isn’t going anywhere.

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